Marine Weather Message
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1002 PM PDT Thu May 14 2026

PZZ455-151315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-260515T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.260515T1600Z-260518T0400Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
1002 PM PDT Thu May 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 9 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with
  localized gusts to 50 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with
  localized gusts to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out
  10 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM Friday to 9 PM PDT
  Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ475-151315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260518T0400Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
1002 PM PDT Thu May 14 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt and seas 11
  to 16 feet.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to
  60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ450-151315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-260516T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0016.260516T2100Z-260518T0400Z/
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
1002 PM PDT Thu May 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale Watch,
  north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12
  feet possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino
  CA out 10 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PDT Saturday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

PZZ470-151315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-260516T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0016.260516T2100Z-260518T0400Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
1002 PM PDT Thu May 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale Watch,
  north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt and seas 9 to 12
  feet possible.

* WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from
  10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PDT Saturday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$